Would you want this grab bag gift?

[Lucky4me]

We play that Santa game where you can steal the gift and it's a riot. About 30 people participate. We have a $25 limit and most people get things like booze, gift certificates and fuzzy blankets. I like to be different and every year my gift is usually the one everyone wants. This year I was at a loss what to get. It had to be under $25 and fit both male or female.

I bought a Homedics spa alarm clock that shows the indoor and outdoor temp and the time on the ceiling or the wall. It has all the spa sounds on it too.
It was originally $60 and I got all kinds of sales and coupons on it, bringing it down to around $25.

What do you think, will it be a hit or miss? Thing is, I want it so much I got two, one for my husband to bring. I'm secretly hoping no one wants my gift this year. Maybe we'll get them both back.

 

[laurie31]

I love that game, with the right group of people. DH's family plays every year, and the game itself is more fun that what you actually end up getting. It's HILARIOUS!! But I've played with outher groups that just don't get the spirit of the game, and it ranges from boring to awkward - lol.

Anyway, your gift sounds awesome! I'd steal that from my own kid!

 

[luvpooh]

we do that at work every year, and the booze and gift cards are always the ones that are fought over.
knowing my group, the spa clock wouldn't fly.

Last year I did a $25 Amex gift card (fee free thru Amex's website last year) and it was 'swapped' a LOT

 

[C.Ann]

Sounds good to me!

 

[luvmy3]

Oh yes I would love that. I need an alarm clock that displays on the ceiling because when ours goes off I can't see it over dh's big head

 

[Mouse House Mama]

It wouldn't be something that I would use.

 

[Stitchfans]

Sounds very good to me. I would use it.

 

[wdwfan16]

Sounds like a fun gift. I wish we could play this game.

 

[Angelhalo]

we do that at work every year, and the booze and gift cards are always the ones that are fought over.
knowing my group, the spa clock wouldn't fly.

Last year I did a $25 Amex gift card (fee free thru Amex's website last year) and it was 'swapped' a LOT

Ditto!

 

[nutterbutter2010]

Alarm clock - NO
Alarm clock from the space age - YES!!

I want me one of these things! Indoor AND outdoor temps??? Thats awesome!

 

[a1tinkfans]

We play that Santa game where you can steal the gift and it's a riot. About 30 people participate. We have a $25 limit and most people get things like booze, gift certificates and fuzzy blankets. I like to be different and every year my gift is usually the one everyone wants. This year I was at a loss what to get. It had to be under $25 and fit both male or female.

I bought a Homedics spa alarm clock that shows the indoor and outdoor temp and the time on the ceiling or the wall. It has all the spa sounds on it too.
It was originally $60 and I got all kinds of sales and coupons on it, bringing it down to around $25.

What do you think, will it be a hit or miss? Thing is, I want it so much I got two, one for my husband to bring. I'm secretly hoping no one wants my gift this year. Maybe we'll get them both back.

OH, this sounds FUN!
With your group you guys should all play that dice game, Lots of Laughs and ONE big Winner!
Oh, its called Left Right Center, What a blast!!

 

[smkiya]

We play that Santa game where you can steal the gift and it's a riot. About 30 people participate. We have a $25 limit and most people get things like booze, gift certificates and fuzzy blankets. I like to be different and every year my gift is usually the one everyone wants. This year I was at a loss what to get. It had to be under $25 and fit both male or female.

I bought a Homedics spa alarm clock that shows the indoor and outdoor temp and the time on the ceiling or the wall. It has all the spa sounds on it too.
It was originally $60 and I got all kinds of sales and coupons on it, bringing it down to around $25.

What do you think, will it be a hit or miss? Thing is, I want it so much I got two, one for my husband to bring. I'm secretly hoping no one wants my gift this year. Maybe we'll get them both back.

What have you done in the past?

 

[lewdyan1]

I just bought one for my DS! These are great!

 

[korzmom]

i love that game. our family played that a few years back and that would have been a great gift-i would steal it.unfortunately we dont play anymore because some family members couldnt fit into their budget.

 

[Lucky4me]

What have you done in the past?

dh and I weren't there for Christmas last year. The year before last, I bought Tempurpedic pillows, everyone wanted them.
I've gotten Martini sets, $50 spa certificates I only paid $25 for,
an under the cabinet tool set, restaurant certificates, movie baskets filled with classic dvd's, popcorn, candy and soda.
Things people wouldn't think about, but once they saw it, they wanted it.
I'm hoping the clock radios aren't duds. But even if they are, We'll take them! So it's all good.
My only complaint is this game takes forever. We had to place a two swap rule because otherwise we'd be there for hours. It does get tedious after awhile.

A1tinkfans, LCR is a favorite of ours at family functions as well as 3's, another dice game. My family is competitive to put it mildly and these games get wild. Everyone knows to bring cash for dice. Christmas eve is about the only time we don't gamble.

 

[Lucky4me]

i love that game. our family played that a few years back and that would have been a great gift-i would steal it.unfortunately we dont play anymore because some family members couldnt fit into their budget.

We stopped all gift giving except for this game. The stress is off and everyone has so much fun.